PIA Press ReleaseTuesday, January 03, 2012

‘Goodbye Philippines’ firecracker kills 1 in Nueva Vizcaya

by Ben Moses Ebreo

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, January 3 (PIA) -- A firecracker known as ‘Goodbye Philippines’ recently killed one person here, while six others were also injured due to various pyrotechnic-related incidents during the celebration of New Year in the province.

Citing Pilada’s parents, Obania said the victim put a stone to cover the firecracker called ‘Goodbye Philippines’ and lighted it in the early morning of January 1 and exploded, causing the stone to break and hitting his stomach with a broken piece.

“He was hospitalized on that date but later died. His death is most likely caused by a ruptured liver, a blunt abdominal injury. There was a concussion on his stomach right where his liver is situated,” Obania explained.

Pilada’s death, he added, is like being punched with great strength causing severe injury on one’s internal organs.